Research On The Famous Minister Liu Xu In Mid-ming Dynasty

In the middle of the Ming Dynasty,there was a severe social situation that internal and external problems were still frequent.In the Ming dynasty,the emperor neglected the administration,the eunuchs and the ministers of the cabinet combated with each other,and civil commotions in the mainland repeated emerged.Outside of the country,there was the complicated problem of the northern border.Stood out in this era,and adapted to the trend of historical development,Liu Xu became a generation of famous ministers in the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty.Liu Xu had been in politics for decades and had served three emperors,Yingzong,Daizong and Xianzong.He entered the officialdom through the imperial examination during the Zhengtong period,and later became the lecturer of Ming Xianzong.In the eleventh year of Chenghua,he became an official in cabinet,reaching the peak of his official career.Liu Xu had learnt Confucianism since his childhood,became upright and loyal to the monarch and cared about the people.When became an official,he was honest and dedicated to the career.He always put the interests of the country and the people first,did not form cliques to pursue selfish benefits,not cling to the power,and always adhered to the original intention and mission of serving the country.As an emperor ’ s teacher,Liu Xu learned a lot and explained the principles of governing the country by ancient and modern kings to the successor.As an official in the cabinet,facing the situation that Wang Zhi,the leader of West Factory,disturbed the court,he sent up a memorial impeaching with Shang Lu.In the face of Wang Yue’s sophistry,he spoke out of righteousness,leaving Wang Yue ashamed.Yuanwai Lang Lin Jun was jailed for bluntly offending Xianzong,and Liu Xu pleaded for himand leave a legacy for the country with his talents.In the face of the intention of the people such as the imperial concubine,Wan and Li Zisheng to shake the East Palace,he ignored the risk of angering Xianzong,and secretly advised him to stabilize the country.Not only did Liu Xu build his achievements in official career,he was also a well-known literary master.His literary thought was highly respected.He created a large number of popular poetries throughout his life,which were collected by the descendant as Collected Works of Mr.Gu Zhi and passed on in the world.The founder of the Liu family,which flourished in the middle and late periods of the Ming Dynasty,is exactly Liu Xu.He left a brilliant deed in the Ming dynasty’s political circle and was outstanding in the literature at that time.In terms of family education,Liu Xu set an example to respect the elders and be filial to his parents.His emphasis on the heritage of traditional literature in the family made the Liu family flourish because of the imperial examination.Influenced by the traditional Confucianism and feudal monarchy,Liu Xu has his own limitations and lack of political acuity,but the rumor spread in historical records and among people that he was one of the“Three cabinet minister made of paper” cannot present Liu Xu ’ s true personality.By virtue of his personal efforts,he made a great contribution to the political situation of the Ming dynasty.He adhered to the position of being honest and straight for the people,and devoted his life to the stability and development of the Chenghua period.Generally speaking,Liu Xu is worthy of recognition and in-depth research.